Ethyl butanoate, CH3CH₂CH₂CO₂CH₂CH3, is one of the many organic compounds isolated from mangoes. Which hydrogen is most readily removed when ethyl butanoate is treated with base? Propose a reason for your choice, and using the data listed below, estimate its pK₁. Compound CH3CONH2 CH3CHO pKa 16 17

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Ethyl butanoate, CH3CH₂CH₂CO₂CH₂CH3, is one of the many organic compounds isolated from
mangoes. Which hydrogen is most readily removed when ethyl butanoate is treated with base?
Propose a reason for your choice, and using the data listed below, estimate its pK₁.
Compound
pka
CH3CONH2
16
CH3CHO
17
18
19.2
24.5
25
25
25
30
(CH3)3COH
(CH3)2C=O
CH3CO₂CH₂CH3
HC=CH
CH3C=N
CHCI 3
CH3CON(CH3)2
The most readily removed type of hydrogen is on the:
CH3 of the propyl group.
CH₂ bonded to C=O.
CH₂ of the ethyl group.
CH3 of the ethyl group.
This type of hydrogen is most readily removed because:
The estimated pK₂ is 24.5
Loss of the proton deceases steric hindrance around the C=O.
The conjugate base is stabilized by inductance.
The conjugate base is stabilized by resonance.
The conjugate base is stabilized by the high electronegativity of O.
Transcribed Image Text:Be sure to answer all parts. Ethyl butanoate, CH3CH₂CH₂CO₂CH₂CH3, is one of the many organic compounds isolated from mangoes. Which hydrogen is most readily removed when ethyl butanoate is treated with base? Propose a reason for your choice, and using the data listed below, estimate its pK₁. Compound pka CH3CONH2 16 CH3CHO 17 18 19.2 24.5 25 25 25 30 (CH3)3COH (CH3)2C=O CH3CO₂CH₂CH3 HC=CH CH3C=N CHCI 3 CH3CON(CH3)2 The most readily removed type of hydrogen is on the: CH3 of the propyl group. CH₂ bonded to C=O. CH₂ of the ethyl group. CH3 of the ethyl group. This type of hydrogen is most readily removed because: The estimated pK₂ is 24.5 Loss of the proton deceases steric hindrance around the C=O. The conjugate base is stabilized by inductance. The conjugate base is stabilized by resonance. The conjugate base is stabilized by the high electronegativity of O.
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